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David Lammy to ask US about case of woman strangled by US fighter in UK

The Guardian World Tuesday 30 June 2026, 17:00 UTC By Rob Evans and Harry Davies 1 min read
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Parliament comments follow investigation revealing how man was tried at court martial on US airbaseDavid Lammy, the deputy prime minister, is raising with the US government the “extremely concerning” case of an American fighter pilot who avoided a trial under English law for strangling a woman at his home in Cambridge. Lammy, who is also the justice secretary, told parliament on Tuesday that he wanted the US government to give a full account of the case of Sarah Steele, an academic who was...

Parliament comments follow investigation revealing how man was tried at court martial on US airbase

David Lammy, the deputy prime minister, is raising with the US government the “extremely concerning” case of an American fighter pilot who avoided a trial under English law for strangling a woman at his home in Cambridge.

Lammy, who is also the justice secretary, told parliament on Tuesday that he wanted the US government to give a full account of the case of Sarah Steele, an academic who was assaulted by the pilot.

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